Breaking negative consequences of relationship conflicts ant workThe moderating role of work family enrichment and supervisor support

  1. Boz, Marina
  2. Martínez Corts, Inés
  3. Munduate Jaca, Lourdes
Revue:
Revista de psicología del trabajo y de las organizaciones = Journal of work and organizational psychology

ISSN: 1576-5962

Année de publication: 2009

Volumen: 25

Número: 2

Pages: 113-121

Type: Article

DOI: 10.4321/S1576-59622009000200002 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openAccès ouvert editor

D'autres publications dans: Revista de psicología del trabajo y de las organizaciones = Journal of work and organizational psychology

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Résumé

The negative consequences of relationship conflict in organizations are well-known. Nevertheless, research concerning possible moderators that could attenuate its detrimental effects is still scarce. The present study aimed to fill this gap by addressing work-family enrichment and supervisor support as moderators of relationship conflict. The study involved 288 employees from small and medium companies from Andalusia (Spain). Consistent with previous evidence, results demonstrate a strong and negative association between relationship conflict and job satisfaction. However, work-family enrichment and supervisor support revealed to play a key role in buffering this effect, so that for employees that perceive a supportive supervisor and an enriching work environment, the negative consequences of relationship conflict on job satisfaction are not so damaging.

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